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Man U Squad 2013/14 - Wiki page

Keepers
D De Gea
A Lindegaard

Full Backs
A Buttner
P Evra
Fabio
Rafael
G Varela

Centre Backs
J Evans
R Ferdinand
P Jones
C Smalling
N Vidic

Midfielders
Anderson
M Carrick
T Cleverley
D Fletcher
R Giggs
S Kagawa
Nani
N Powell
A Valencia
A Young
W Zaha

Strikers
J Hernandez
W Rooney
R van Persie
D Welbeck

[Bert.]

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Phil Neville set to become their new first-team coach.

Just what's needed a defender and novice coach as first-team coach

Moyes

[lukep11a]

I can't understand the thinking myself, he's got rid of a proven coach in Rene Meulensteen who has helped us win numerous trophies and replaced him with Phil Neville, surely that is a bad move! Hope he proves me wrong though..

[Bert.]

I can't understand the thinking myself, he's got rid of a proven coach in Rene Meulensteen who has helped us win numerous trophies and replaced him with Phil Neville, surely that is a bad move! Hope he proves me wrong though..

I can, sadly... Two Words: David Moyes. Translation: Boring, negative, defensive football.

[blahblah]

It seems very strange. Why would a new manager clear out the continuity of the old staff, which should have been the base\foundation to evolve from? It didn't appear to be Club that needed a new broom to clear out overpaid mediocrity; or have I missed something?

I see the Giggs\Neville appointments as a way of keeping the natives* happy.


*Cue jokes about IoW, Timbuktoo etc

[Giggs11]

I suppose it would seem very strange if you were commenting with apparently no knowledge of what has happened ...

Rene Muelensteen was offered the assistant manager's position by Moyes but turned it down. There isn't much more Moyes could have done surely. Muelensteen is widely renowned for his qualities and I am sorry to see him go in particular but if he fancied a change, then so be it. The staff that have been released were probably ones that people didn't rate too highly when they were actually doing the job, Mickey Phelan for instance, was often portrayed as nothing more than Fergie's yes man by many. It seems Moyes is damned no matter what he did.

I for one am not at all surprised to see Moyes surround himself with his own choices of backroom staff.

[Bert.]

Two Words: David Moyes.

Lost their first pre season game in Thailand.

No doubt a sign of things to come for Utd under the guidance of Moyes

[Achiles74]

Two Words: David Moyes.

Lost their first pre season game in Thailand.

No doubt a sign of things to come for Utd under the guidance of Moyes

Chin up it could be worse, you could be in our position of our leading striker trying to get a transfer.

Oh wait a minute

[jimmy ching]

It must be frustrating seeing the friendly warm up fixtures. Setting the body clock out of sync. All in good preperation for the coming season. Are they that desperate to widen their fan base? Why, why, why do all the top clubs do it?

[Achiles74]

It must be frustrating seeing the friendly warm up fixtures. Setting the body clock out of sync. All in good preperation for the coming season. Are they that desperate to widen their fan base? Why, why, why do all the top clubs do it?

Answer: Money and increase the sales of replica shirts in foreign countries.

[TheTon]

Two Words: David Moyes.

Lost their first pre season game in Thailand.

No doubt a sign of things to come for Utd under the guidance of Moyes

That record still painfully turning?

I bet you actually want your team to lose so that Moyes gets the boot!

Even Villa fans got behind McLeish after the initial outrage.

You're an embarrassing excuse for a fan if that's the case. Get over it and get behind your team (and manager)

[Mark Addicted Kenny]

Oh man! Thiago signs for Bayern Munich!

[Bert.]

Two Words: David Moyes.

Lost their first pre season game in Thailand.

No doubt a sign of things to come for Utd under the guidance of Moyes

That record still painfully turning?

I bet you actually want your team to lose so that Moyes gets the boot!

Even Villa fans got behind McLeish after the initial outrage.

You're an embarrassing excuse for a fan if that's the case. Get over it and get behind your team (and manager)

No, I didn't hope we'd lose, and you're feebleminded if you think that was the case. However, it's most likely just another witless attempt by you to get a bite. You're fishing in the wrong spot, Jimbob.

The sad thing for me, other than you anyhow, is the fact that the loss comes as no surprise under Moyes whereas under a decent manager it would have been a shock.

Oh man! Thiago signs for Bayern Munich!

Hard to blame him, really, what attacking players would want to play under a coach so defensive he makes McLeish appear cavalier

Get used to missing out on good players who want to play for positive managers.

[Achiles74]

Bert - You are a honest Man Utd fan,who does not see thing through rose tinted glasses, I commend you sir for your honesty.

[moonlightdribbler]

^ Literally don't know where to start!

Bert - You are a honest Man Utd fan,who does not see thing through rose tinted glasses, I commend you sir for your honesty.

Maybe you could lend him yours?

[murf]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23177876

Phil Neville set to become their new first-team coach.

Just what's needed a defender and novice coach as first-team coach

Moyes

The coach training is going well:



Moyes: Come on Phil, it's so easy even Giggsy has got it, you just put your hand on your chin and pretend to be thinking then everyone just assumes you are really clever and does what you say.

[morganb]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23177876

The coach training is going well:



Moyes: Come on Phil, it's so easy even Giggsy has got it, you just put your hand on your chin and pretend to be thinking then everyone just assumes you are really clever and does what you say.

Ah, a caption competition - how about:

While the rest of the team danced the night away to Psy's Gentleman, Phil thought he was the only one who preferred Gangnam Style

[blahblah]

Moyes: "Phil, what do you mean you haven't shagged your brother's wife?"

[Bert.]

Th three coaches: "Dear God, what have we done"
Moyes: "D'oh".

[Achiles74]

[quote="Bert."]
Father Ted, Dougel and Jack seem confused at the latest Priest vs Nuns football match.

[mad dog]

General question, what's the back 4 going to look like? Well stick with Evra for now as they haven't signed Baines yet. Rafael got to be a starter, rio? Vidic is crocked isn't he?

[Achiles74]

I would imagine

De Gea
Evra
Rafael
Phil Jones - I reckon Moyes will bring Jones into the centre half position
Rio - If fit.

[mad dog]

I would imagine

De Gea
Evra
Rafael
Phil Jones - I reckon Moyes will bring Jones into the centre half position
Rio - If fit.

Cheers big ears

[Achiles74]

Thats ok Noddy

[Bert.]

I would imagine

De Gea
Evra
Rafael
Phil Jones - I reckon Moyes will bring Jones into the centre half position
Rio - If fit.

If fit, Vidic will be first choice.

[murf]

I would imagine

I reckon .

I'm filled with confidence at the accuracy of these predictions!

With a decrepit first choice pair of Rio/Vidic, it all becomes a bit tricky and is best avoided initially IMO. Can't make any assumptions yet on whether Moyes favours Rafael and LB has the spectre of Baines hanging over it til Aug 31st.

[Eckerslike]

How much game time is Jones going to get and where will he play? The Sun game have listed him as a defender at, what I consider, a good price. If he's going to get a regular spot he's worth a punt.

[Bert.]

If he's going to get a regular spot he's worth a punt.

He's not.

[Dannymc1309]

I would imagine

I reckon .

I'm filled with confidence at the accuracy of these predictions!

With a decrepit first choice pair of Rio/Vidic it all becomes a bit tricky and is best avoided initially IMO. Can't make any assumptions yet on whether Moyes favours Rafael and LB has the spectre of Baines hanging over it til Aug 31st.

Would love to know what your basing this on.

[murf]

So Man U's pre-season form reads P4 W1 D1 L2, largely against Asian teams similar to those being routinely beaten by other tourists. SEVEN goals conceded in 4 games.

Should we (as in FF managers) be worried?